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Originally Posted by Elysium
I do not think it's fair to say I would swap anyone for their disorder, because to me that is saying to those people who may have the other disorders, that their disorder is less painful, less challenging, or easier to live with and deal with, and I don't think that's fair. It, in a way, minimizes and invalidates others experiences as if to say "It's not THAT bad."
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I agree. If I were to say that I wish I could swap my anxiety for someone else's depression, that would make it sound like their disorder is easier to deal with, which we all know isn't fair to say. No problem is any easier to live with than the next, because they all effect us significantly. Granted, for someone with a serious disorder like schizophrenia, etc., something like anxiety might seem easier to control. But for those who have anxiety disorders and feel its effects every day, it's no different. I guess what I'm trying to say is that yes, our problems effect us no matter what they are.
Hope this makes sense..
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